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CD's

DVD's and Videos

Drop by and check out our growing selection of resources, including books and videos, as well as activities that are suitable for a variety of ages and types of caregivers. The Activity Library is especially useful for anyone visiting an individual with dementia.

NEW LIBRARY RESOURCES!

Finding Rosa: A Mother with Alzheimer's a Daughter in Search of the Past. Edwards, Caterina. Greystone Books, 2008. BOOK

When her mother, Rosa, begins to show signs of dementia, Caterina Edwards embarks on a myriad of journeys geographical, intellectual, emotional - that turn out to be part of one journey, a search for the meaning of the past and of home. During the four years she cares for Rosa, Edwards must navigate between conflicting responsibilities to self, family, and work while dealing with her mother's confusion, hostility, paranoia, and fear, and her own physical and emotional exhaustion.

Memory Books and Other Graphic Cuing Systems. Bourgeois, Michelle. Health Professions Press, 2007. BOOK.

A detailed guidebook to creating and using memory aids with adults with dementia. Describes multiple types of memory aids, how to determine the optimal memory aid for an individual, and successful implementation strategies. Includes photocopiable forms and templates, illustrative examples, a list of sources for materials, and instructions for creating portable, wearable memory aids.

Coping with your Difficult Older Parent: A Guide for Stressed-Out Children. Lebow, G., Kane, B. Harper, 1999. BOOK.

A common-sense guide from professionals, with more than two decades in the field, on how to smooth communications with a challenging parent. Filled with practical tips for handling contentious behaviors and sample dialogues for some of the most troubling situations, this book addresses many hard issues.

Learning to speak Alzheimers : An approach to the habilitation approach to care. Terra Nova Films, 2008. DVD.

Applying the basic concepts of habilitation (which is simply care giving that embraces the remaining abilities of the person with dementia), the video shows how to create a suitable environment in which the person can lead a quality life through proactive adjustments.  The practical information in this video will enhance the physical, psycho-social, and sensory world of the person with Alzheimer's.

For help choosing a resource or for further information call our office at 742-1422.

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Activities

Aggression & difficult behaviours

Brain & memory

Caregiving

Children's literature

Communication

Early stages

General information

Grief & bereavement

Housing & home modification

Legal & ethical issues

Long-term care

Palliative care

Personal stories

Professional resource

Stress & resiliency

Please contact us if you need any information about Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, chapter programs and services or the community resources available to help you cope with the disease.

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